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Fab news, wonder if it's the same thieving gits who did the cables round us about 3 weeks ago? Whatever, just a shame we'll have to pay for their board and lodging for the next few years.

Hi SB long time no see. Around here it's been fairly static at £10-12K per acre for some years, smaller plots of <2 acres can be much dearer though. We got our yard for what I consider a good price, although it seems a bit indulgent now I only have the one horse, it will be a pension for us...

At last someone whose test driven one! Where did you buy, how much? Is it washable? How does it do for batteries, does it eat them? I've got a very, very good head torch but it's a bit bulky on top of my furry hat, that said couldn't do without either of them, as well as nitrile gloves for...

I definitely wouldn't put fertiliser on it, there are some that are allegedly safe for horses but wouldn't risk it and the same goes for farmyard muck since it's very rich in nitrogen. Instead just get it harrowed and rolled and rest it say from the beginning of April. It will recover, if...

I disagree, the horses will suffer. Soon as they go out and start hooning round and pull a ligament/tendon or, get colic from the sudden change in diet/lack of being able to move about, then they will be back on box rest for weeks on end poor souls. I think it's unacceptable (can you tell I...

Depends on how overloaded. Small percentage will warrant 'advice' rather than a fine or just dividing a load between vehicles which is awkward if you have livestock on board, so don't push your luck. Can't speak for VOSA as their parameters vary but the guys (and girls) I've worked with are...

Speaking as a traffic bobby, that's rubbish (the nice easy fine part). Overweight vehicles compromise everybody's safety.

I used to have one of these, Ifor container on a Transit chassis and when that died had the container transferred to a Merc' Sprinter. Although the container weighs around 1000kg (last time I checked) and the kerb weight of the chassis is about 1200kg, to use up the whole payload isn't a good...

My horse is out 24/7 (trace clipped) and has only just started having a liner in his 40g rug because it has been so mild. Yours could have been sweating a little, or the time he got a soaking didn't dry off properly, it's very difficult when they have a dense coat. Just to be on the safe...

Tell her to check the local Trading Standards web page and aslo google the offence of 'bilking' because I think I'm right in saying that livery is a service, much like getting your hair done, a meal out, or using a taxi. The law protecting people who provide such a service is slightly different...

Trouble is the only way to make him confident is by conditioning ie do more of it and unfortunately, a lot of motorists won't understand what you are trying to achieve, you may also have to change your technique and ride what we call 'defensively. This doesn't mean cowering in the gutter BTW...

I'm not mad on them, mine would be guaranteed to sit on it or something so I got hold of a very large Tub Trug. To stop it being moved around I screwed a loop of velcro to the wall, right in the corner of the stable and level with the handle. I then thread it through the handle of the Trug...

Those who've done it, how and with what? Both the rugs I want to do are a dark colour so was thinking white paint in 6" letters but don't want to make a total mess of it. Has anyone used a stencil or is there such a thing as a paint pen that would do the job?

Yes absolutely, mine is far happier (and a nicer person) for being out 24/7

I was contemplating this but it doesn't tell you the quantities on the website and even if you knew the ratios to make up your own, I doubt it could be mixed as evenly as it is at the factory with their machinery. Best bet (I think) is to look up general recommended guidelines on-line and...